ST. MARY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: LUKE, DARREN DENISE Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: St. Mary Now & Franklin Banner-Tribune, Franklin, La. Died: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= LUKE, DARREN DENISE April 28, 1983 ~ Oct. 15, 2014 Funeral services for Darren Denise Luke will be held Monday, October 20, 2014, at 2 p.m., at Ibert’s Mortuary in Franklin, with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 11:30 a.m. She will be laid to rest in the Franklin Cemetery. The Rev. Jack Wells will officiate the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Lawrence J. Luke Sr., Lawrence J. Luke Jr., Arthur Belanger Sr., Michael Luke Sr., Dave Luke III, Thomas Brittan, Johnny Gauthier and Chris Legnon. Darren was a native and lifelong resident of Franklin, who passed away at the age of 31 on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. She loved being surrounded by family and friends, especially during the holidays, which was her favorite time of year. Some of her favorite pastimes in life were spending time outdoors, fishing, going shopping and being on her computer. Survivors include her father, Lawrence J. Luke Sr., her mother, Theresa Thibodeaux Sandling; three siblings, Lawrence J. Luke Jr. and his wife, Jennifer; Kellie L. Carter and her husband, Thomas; and Blair L. Belanger and her husband, Arthur; three nieces and three nephews, McKenzie Weaver Luke, Gabrielle DeRouen, La’Von Luke, Noah Luke, Opal Belanger and Arthur Belanger Jr., as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to help alleviate funeral expenses. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary, Inc. of Franklin. ===================